DisasZt - Shadow & Lightning Part 1 [MFR010]

After 15 years of involvement in D&B, Austrian promoter, DJ, label boss and producer DisasZt is about to step his already-illustrious career up a notch with the release of his debut album, ‘Shadow & Lightning’.

Forthcoming on DisasZt’s own label, the highly respected Mainframe Recordings, the album promises to be packed with the dancefloor-filling, filthy drum & bass sound for which Austria and DisasZt have become well known.

This single is the first of five from ‘Shadow & Lightning’ and sees the Austrian producer collaborate with fellow countrymen Kos & Tenchu, and Hungary’s finest D&B export Chris.SU, to forge a 12” that demands attention.

‘Move’ featuring Kos & Tenchu is seriously impressive, gradually building towards an apocalyptic drop that demonstrates an engineering finesse of which the mighty Noisia would be proud. A head-lurching, face-contorting stomp of a track, ‘Move’ leaves you unable to do anything but that. Think millennial Ed Rush & Optical with a modern day twist and you’re half-way there.DISASZT, Kos & Tenchu - Move by Mainframe Recordings

‘Transference’ with Chris SU slowly plots its way towards dancefloor oblivion with a gentle techno-inspired riff reminiscent of Konflict or Usual Suspects at their late-90s best, before switching into one of the filthiest, most twisted drops you’ll hear. Clever edits and use of filters provide ‘Transference’ with a sense of persistent progression, playing the face-screwing dirt of the drop off against the delicacy of the lead riff to forge the sort of groove-driven D&B track that’s rare in these ear-bleeding times.DISASZT & Chris Su - Transference by Mainframe Recordings

With a 12” like this as DisasZt’s opening gambit, it’s clear that ‘Shadow & Lightning’ will be taking no prisoners. This is set to be one of the defining drum & bass albums of the year.